Alexander Zverev withdrawn from Mexico Open for assaulting umpire

World No 3 Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the Mexico Open in Acapulco due to “unsportsmanlike conduct” which saw him attack the umpire’s chair during a doubles match. “Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco,” a statement from the tournament read on Twitter.

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Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco.

— Abierto Mexicano de Tenis (@AbiertoTelcel) February 23, 2022

Zverev repeatedly hit umpire Alessandro Germani’s chair after losing the doubles match 6-2, 4-6, (10-6) with his partner Marcelo Melo against Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara.

No pretendo discutir con aficionados nuevos al tenis, cada quién tiene en su experiencia su percepción del deporte, pero lo de Alexander Zverev es grotesco e inaceptable, espero que tengan huevos y haya sanción. Si esto lo hace alguien más, lo suspenden.pic.twitter.com/7OkmXUy6wH

— 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊 (@Riverettii) February 23, 2022

Zverev who is the defending champion in the singles event will not take part in the second round. His opponent Peter Gojowczyk will receive a walkover. In the first round, the German player defeated Jenson Brooksby in the latest-ever finish to a professional tennis match. The match concluded at 4:54 am local time (1054 GMT). Zverev is also being investigated by the ATP over domestic abuse accusations labelled by his former girlfriend. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News ,  India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.